Child Photo Competition 2016 No 6 : Results

  • Competition Winner : First Prize
  • $826.00
  • Judges Comment
  • Two friends, or brothers, looking after each other in a careful way. You captured an unnoticed situation in a great picture! The composition works really well, also the colors - especially the red and the blue trousers, together with the background. There is a story in this picture and a conversation between these two boys without saying a word. Well done! Congratulations to the winner of this child competition!
  • Photographers Comment
  • Fantastic! Thank You! I made this picture in Cuba some years ago. The boys where really caring for each other. Because of the thin wire, for me, it looked like he was floating like an angel. It's wonderfull to see how they create their own playground out of almost nothing. It was such a seldom lucky moment where everything came together. Best regards, Willem
  • https://www.flickr.com/photos/willemkuijpers/albums
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • In my eyes a fabulous shot! You framed this scene in a special and creative way. I really like the facial expression of this boy. You captured a wonderful moment!!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A moment full of cosiness and calmness … the beauty of the moment captured in one black and white picture.
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thanks for the recognition and thanks for the comment. My name is Peter Dietz from Germany, living near Bonn, the former capital city. The picture shows my brother with his daughter (child Nr. 6). ff DSLR, pp in LRcc and silver effex pro2.
  • www.peter-dietz.de
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A beautiful portrait of a young girl. Her facial expression reminds a bit of a woman, no more of a child. Your photo tells a story, only with her facial expression. You captured more than just a really beautiful portrait.
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A girl's dream in pink. But why does she look so sad? Or is she just concentrating? Altogether it is a very good photo. A photo that tells a story, with a lot of details in it. And sterotypes in pink … a lot of young ladies would switch their own room immediately for this one.
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thank you for the Mark of Excellence. I photographed my 5 year old daughter in her room, playing very concentrated with her Barbie doll. (SONY A7RII, FE 1,8/55 at 2,2)
  • www.stefanpuetz.com
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A lovely portrait of a young lady with a cool hair style. This picture could also be from a movie. I really like the reduction, a clean white background and a foreground focused on the essential: a beautiful portrait in black and white.
  • Photographers Comment
  • Portrait of Stella by window light #2, taken with a Fujifilm Xpro1 and minor post processing adjustments made with Lightroom.
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A great picture that stays on your mind, when you have one look at it. Everything works perfectly together in this picture. One of the best shots in this competition!
  • Photographers Comment
  • (Canon 5D MK III, 32mm / F2.8 / 1/160sec) I came across this mother and child on an early morning walk through a mountain village on the Indonesian island of Lombok. She was delightfully curious and had the most piercing beautiful eyes which followed my every move as I walked behind them. It was one of those wonderful moments where you feel a deep connection and empathy with someone, even though you've never met before.
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • I like the framing of your picture and the soft colors. Everything is in balance and works really well together!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A spontanous snapshot in black and white that looks really cool! The child is in the center of the picture and absolutly in focus. Creative, funny and outstanding!
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thank you for the kind words. I feel honored. And congratulation to the winner and the other runners up. My name is Peter Dietz from Germany. Here you see my nephew at the holy communion last year. ffDSLR, pp in LRcc and silver efex pro.
  • www.peter-dietz.de
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • Upside-down! Creative and outstanding! Really well done!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A girl with a mischievious smile. This photo could also be a scene from a movie. I also like the way the colors work well togehter. A fresh and lively girl and a photographer who put this scene into the right light.
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • This photo strikes through its strong colors and its extraordinary composition. Congrats to this great picture!
  • Photographers Comment
  • Thanks so much for the selection! This was taken in rural Haiti right before a massive storm hit. Most of the children there have never seen a camera, and as such do not change their expression or behavior at all when one is pointed at them. It's truly amazing in that it allows you to capture them totally naturally. This was taken with a Sony a6000 and Zeiss 32mm f1.8 lens.
  • michaeltmeyers.zenfolio.com
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • A different kind of a family portrait. Really nice and creative! Captured at the right time!
  • Photographers Comment
  • The summer sun in Queensland Australia lit up the water in the pool to take this fun shot. This photo is 13 years old and was taken with a Canon Powershot A70 with quite low pixels compared to modern models. I used Photoshop to sharpen and brighten it. Thats all!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • Her facial expression is hard to interpret. Is she tired? I don't think so. I think she is completely in her own little world with her thoughts. Although it is hard to interpret this photograph, it transfers a lot of emotions. I really like it!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • Baby to go. The child is having a blast in this small basket. You don't need much to enjoy life … The beautiful light situation underlines this lovely scene!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • Caught in the right time! Well done!!
  • Photographers Comment
  • iPhone 7 Plus, Malibu, CA, USA.
  • photos.ignacy.net
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • Threesome … I like the way these fellows interact with each other. Only one of them is looking directly into the camera. The background is clean and does not interrupt this scene.
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • When you have a look at this scene you even feel this calmness. A beautifully arranged photograph!
  • Mark Of Excellence
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  • A different perspective and an outstanding picture! Also technically well executed! A great picture!
  • Mark Of Excellence
  • Judges Comment
  • Natural, fresh and honest! I really like this photo in black and white with the strong contrasts and the blurry background!
  • Photographers Comment
  • My daughter Lina, 6 years old. (SONY A7RII, FE 1,8/55 at 2,2)
  • www.stefanpuetz.com